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Q1 at 30:55: What is the best age to test to see if my daughter has the genetic mutation her father has?
Q2 at 32:05: My daughter had a Pheo removed and has SDHB but no one else in the family has it. How is this possible?
Q3 at 33:12: Who pays for genetic testing?
Q4 at 33:52: Can you talk a little bit about SDHAF2?
Q5 at 34:34: How does diabetes affect Pheo/Para?
Q6 at 35:20: Should I avoid coffee?
Q7 at 35:54: How do I find a doctor that has experience in Pheo/Paras?
Q8 at 36:29: Are there any updates on research regarding turning gene mutations off?
Q9 at 37:01: What is the chance of recurrence for a sporadic Pheo or Para?
Q10 at 37:52: Can a Pheo or Para be missed by a 24-hour urine collection test?
Q11 at 38:40: Can medical marijuana alleviate Pheo or Para symptoms or cure them?
Q12 at 39:14: After an adrenal gland is removed, is it still possible to have “fight or flight” symptoms?
Q13 at 39:46: Can you have a Pheo on one adrenal gland and then have it removed and then develop one on the other adrenal gland?
Q14 at 40:31: Is it unusual for someone to have a GIST or a Para in a kidney or a liver but no other abdominal locations?
Q15 at 41:16: I have an SDHB GIST. I had a PET uptake on the Gallium 68. Could my tumors be partially neuroendocrine tumors?
Q16 at 42:27: Can you talk about some of the radiation therapies available?
Q17 at 44:02: What is the survival rate for someone who has Pheos with metastasis to the liver?
Q18 at 46:14: Can you talk about the frequency of scans? When is it too many?
Q19 at 47:38: I have had two Pheos, NF1. Can spinal tumors be Paras?
Q20 at 48:11: Is a blood plasma test better or worse than a 24-hour urine collection?
Q21 at 49:33: Is it okay to eat pickled foods?
Q22 at 50:07: What kind of imaging is best to diagnose Pheo Para?
Q23 at 51:33: How many tumors uptake on an MIBG scan?
Q24 at 51:57: If it does show uptake, does that mean that the treatment will work?
Q25 at 52:42: What is some promising research about Pheos and Paras?
Q26 at 53:57: Is it okay to live at high altitudes if you are affected by Pheo or Paras?
Q27 at 55:09: When should I look into participating in clinical trials?